ORTHOPEDICS 10 VITALITY Fall 2023 New knee brings increased independence and mobility Knee pain can be a minor annoyance or a constant, painful presence. For Judy Hougham, of Bolivar, what started as a slight pain in her knee became more unpleasant during the past five years. “It would pop and grind and swell to where it was hard to walk,” she says. “I couldn’t squat down on my knees unless there was somebody to help me up. I had to be careful going up the stairs one at a time.” Her knee pain interfered with her ability to tend her garden, mow her yard, take a walk and be independent. Hougham finally decided it was time to see Jonathan Gray, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon at the CMH Orthopedic & Spine Center. “Dr. Gray is great. I thought maybe a simple surgery, but he said total knee replacement. I asked him if I would be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound,” says the 81-year-old. “He just grinned.” NO AND A LOT OF GAIN Jonathan Gray, D.O.
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